JOB DESCRIPTION
Published: January 2015
 
Job Title:            Vice President of Finance, CPA
Location:            London
Reporting to:       President
Education:         University degree, CPA accounting/finance diploma mandatory  
Experience:       Minimum of 5-years in senior management role with both, external and in-house financial management experience gained in a high-growth organization 
 
Responsibilities
The responsibilities of the Vice President of Finance include but are not limited to the following:
 
Strategy, Vision and Leadership

• Advise the president and other key members of the senior management team on financial planning, budgeting, cash flow, investment priorities and policy matters.
• Serve as the management liaison to the board and audit committee, effectively communicate and present critical financial matters at select board of directors and committee meetings.
• Contribute to the development of strategic goals and objectives as well as the overall management of the organization.
• Maintain continuous lines of communication, keeping the president informed of all critical issues.
• Represent the organization externally, as necessary, particularly in banking negotiations.

Team Development and Leadership

• Oversee, directly and organize the finance and accounting teams.
• Promote a culture of high performance and continuous improvement that values learning and a commitment to quality.
• Ensure staff members receive timely and appropriate training and development.
• Establish and monitor staff performance and development goals, assign accountabilities, set objectives, establish priorities, conduct annual performance appraisals and administer salary adjustments.
• Mentor and develop staff using a supportive and collaborative approach, assign accountabilities, set objectives, establish priorities, monitor and evaluate results.       

Operations

• Upgrade and implement an appropriate system of policies, internal controls, accounting standards and procedures.
• Plan, coordinate execute the annual budget process with the control of a weekly self-monitoring tool.  
• Organize and manage of operations of accounting departments including consolidations, if applicable.
• Supervise accounting coordinators and controllers.  
• Develop and maintain financial policies and procedures.
• Manage annual audits, tax returns and government filings.
• Maintain in each and every entity proper accounting systems.

 
Required abilities

• Proven track record of success facilitating progressive organizational change and development within a growing organization.
• Excellent judgment and creative problem solving skills including negotiation and conflict resolution skills.
• Strong monitoring, coaching experience for teams with diverse levels of expertise.
• Entrepreneurial team player who can multitask is self-reliant, a good problem solver and results oriented.
• Energetic, flexible, collaborative, proactive, a team leader who can positively impact, strategic, tactical finance and administration initiatives; well organized and efficient; motivated, goal oriented and can easily adapt to changes.
• Flexible regarding working longer hours, meeting tight deadlines and work with little supervision independently as well as with others on a team.
• Confidential treatment of business information; loyal and honest.
• Some travel may be occasionally required